Coconut Free Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Few drinks capture the spirit of a long, lazy afternoon quite like a tall glass of sweet iced tea. This classic Southern recipe keeps things beautifully simple — just water, black tea, and sugar — so there's nothing hidden, nothing processed, and absolutely no tropical additives sneaking into your glass. That matters more than you'd think, since plenty of flavored teas and bottled sweet teas on store shelves include unexpected ingredients that can catch sensitive shoppers off guard. Here, you're in full control from the first boil to the last pour. The trick of dissolving the sugar into the hot concentrate means every sip is evenly sweet, never grainy, and the tip about not squeezing the tea bags keeps the flavor smooth and clean rather than bitter. Serve it over a mountain of ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint for a presentation that looks effortless and tastes like pure summer. It's the kind of pitcher drink you'll want to keep in the fridge all season long.

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